Whirlpool RM278BXP User manual

LOWER OVEN

Self-Cleaning

Model RM278BXP

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Contents

Page Page

Before You Use Your Oven 2 The Oven Vent. 10

Important Safety Instructions 3 Optional Rotisserie 10

Parts and Features. 4 Caring for Your lower Oven,

Using Your lower Oven, 5 Control Panel and Knobs, 11

Baking or Roasting 5 Using the Self-Cleaning

Adjusting the Temperature Cycle 12

Control 7 Cleaning Chart 16

Using the Automatic The Oven Light 17

MEALTIMER’ Clock 8 If You Need Service or

Broiling 9 Assistance, 18

‘6,1985 Whirlpool Corporation

Before you useyour oven

Read and carefully follow the “INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS” packed with

your oven.

Read this “Use & Care Guide” and your “Cooking Guide” carefully for important

use and safety information. Store these with the Upper Microwave Oven literature

in a convenient place for future use.

It is your personal responsibility and obligation to be sure your oven:

Has been installed where it is protected from the elements.

Has been installed and leveled in a wall or cabinet that will hold the weight.

Has been properly connected to electrical supply and grounded. (See

“Installation Instructions:‘)

Is not used by anyone unable to operate it properly.

Is properly maintained.

Is used only for jobs expected of a home oven.

See your “Cooking ,Guide” and “Upper Microwave Oven Use 81Care Guide”

for additional safety and operating instructions.

IMPORTANT

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

DO NOT allow children to use or

play with any part of the oven, or

leave them unattended near it.

They could be burned or injured

2. DO NOT store things children

might want above the oven. Chil-

dren could be burned or injured

while climbing on the door and

the door could be damaged.

3. KEEP children away from the oven

when it is on. The oven walls, racks

and door can get hot enough to

cause burns.

Put oven racks where you want

them before turning on the oven.

Heated racks could cause

severe burns.

Do not touch any part of the

oven, especially the heating el-

ements, until you know they are

completely cool. Dark elements

can still be hot enough to cause

severe burns.

Let steam and hot air escape

from the oven before removing

food to prevent burns.

4. DO NOT use the oven to heat a

room. Persons in the room could

be burned or injured, or a fire

could start.

5. DO NOT wear loose or hanging

garments when using the oven.

They could ignite if they touch a

heating element and you could

be burned.

6. DO NOT heat unopened con-

tainers, they could explode. The

hot contents could burn you and

container particles could cause

injury.

7. MAKE SURE to open the oven

door all the way when adding or

removing food to prevent burns.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS

IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THEY COULD IGNITE

CAUSING EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE.

- SAW THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

Parts and features

Model RM278BXP

LOWER OVEN

MODELAND

SERIAL NUMBER

/CONTROLS

OVEN VENT ,Ml11)1

LOCK LEVER

CONTROL PANEL- w

i ’ AUTOMATIC OVEN

LIGHT SWITCH

BROIL ELEMENT

OVEN RACK GUIDE

SELF-CLEANING

OVEN BAKE ELEMENT

FIBERGLASS

HEAT SEAL

AIR-FLOW

OVEN DOOR

Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here...

If you need service, or call with a

question, have this information

ready:

1. Complete Model and Serial

Numbers (from the plate

located

behind the microwave

ovgn door).

Model Number

2. Purchase date from sales slip.

Serial Number

Copy this information in these

spaces. Keep this book with your

warranty and sales slip.

Purchase Date

There is no warrantv registration to

return. Proof-of-purchase is all that is

required for in-warranty service.

Service Company/Phone Number

Using your lower oven

SET

LEBY

SELF-CLEAN

LOCK LIGHT

OVEN

SELECTOR -

LOWER

OVEN

INDICATOR.

LIGHT

KNOB

STOP

-TIME KNOB

- SELF-CLEAN

LIGHT

OVEN

TEMPERATURE

CONTROL

The lower oven is always set with two knobs:

- The Oven Selector

-The Oven Temperature Control

Both must be on a setting for the oven to heat.

Baking or roasting

Position the rack(s) properly

before turning on the oven.

To change rack position, lift

rack at front and pull out.

Rack(s) should be placed so the

top of the food will be centered

in the oven. Always leave at least

1YZto 2 inches (4-5 cm] between

the sides of the pan and the oven

walls and other pans. For more

information, see the “Cooking

Guide:’

continued on next page

2. Set the Oven Selector on BAKE.

4. When the Lower Oven Indicator

Light goes off, the oven is pre-

heated. Put food in the oven.

Note: Oven racks, walls and

door will be hot.

3. Set the Oven Temperature Con-

trol to the baking temperature

you want.

5. During baking, the elements will

turn on and off to keep the oven

temperature at the setting. The

Lower Oven Indicator Light will

turn on and off with the elements.

The top element helps heat

during baking, but does not

turn red.

When baking is done, turn both

the Oven Selector and the Oven

Temperature Control to OFF.

Adjusting the Oven Temperature Control

Does your oven seem hotter or colder than your old oven? The Temperature of

your old oven may have shifted gradually without your noticing the change.

Your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures. But, when

compared to your old oven, the new design may give you different results.

If after using the oven for a period of time, you are not satisfied with the

temperature settings, they can be adjusted by following these steps:

OFF

Pull the Oven Temperature Control

Knob straight off. 2. Loosen the locking screw. Note

the position of the notches.

OFF OFF

3. To lower the temperature, move

a notch closer to LO.Each notch

equals about 10°F(5°C).

4. To raise the temperature, move

a notch closer to HI. Each notch

equals aboutlO”F (5°C).

Tighten the locking screw and

replace the control knob.

Using the automatic MEALTIMER” Clock

The automatic MEALTIMER Clock will turn the lower oven on and off at times you

set...even when you are not around.

Automatic baking is ideal for foods which do not requrre a preheated oven such

as meats and casseroles. Do not use the automatic cycle for cakes, cookies,

etc...undercooking will result.

To start and stop baking automatically:

Position the oven rack(s) properly,

and place the food in the oven.

3. Push in and turn the Start Time

Knob clockwise to the time you

want baking to start

5. Set the Oven Selector on TIMED

BAKE.

2. Turn the Set Time Knob until the

Start and Stop Time Dials show the

right time of day.

4. Push in and turn the Stop Time

Knob clockwise to the time you

want the oven to shut off.

Set the Oven Temperature Control

on the baking temperature you

want. The oven will now start and

stop automatically.

After baking is done or to stop

the oven before the preset time,

turn both the Oven Selector and

the Oven Temperature Control

to OFF

To start baking immediately and stop automatically:

Position the oven rack(s) properly, and place the food in the oven.

2. Turn the Set Time Knob until the Start and Stop Time Dials show the right

time of day.

3. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clockwise to the time you want the

oven to shut off

4. Set the Oven Selector on TIMED BAKE.

5. Set the Oven Temperature Control on the baking temperature you want.

After baking is done, turn both the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature

Control to OFF.

To stop the oven before the preset time, turn both the Oven Selector and the

Oven Temperature Control to OFF

Broiling

Position the rack properly for

broiling. See broil chart in the

“Cooking Guide” or a reliable

cookbook.

2. Put the broiler pan and food on

the rack.

continued on next page

3. Leave the door open about 4

Set the Oven Selector and the

Oven Temperature Control to

BROIL.

inches (10.2 cm). The door will stay

open by itself.

Custom Broil

When broiling is done, turn both

the Oven Selector and the Oven

Temperature Control to OFF

If food is cooking too fast, turn the Oven Temperature Control counterclock-

wise until the Lower Oven Indicator Light goes off.

If you want the food to broil slower from the start, set the Oven

Temperature Control between 150” and 325°F (65.5” and 162.7”C). The

lower the temperature, the stower the cooking.

The Oven Selector must be on BROIL for all broiling temperatures.

CAUTION: The oven door must be partly open whenever the oven

is set to BROIL. leaving the door open allows the oven to maintain

proper temperatures.

Optional Rotisserie

If you would like a rotisserie for your lower oven, you can order a kit [Part No

RCK-79/261881) from your Whirlpool Dealer. The kit includes easy installation

instructions.

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